On the topic of Rosaries as fashion jewelry. I swear. I swear. This conversation could not have been made up. It transpired between a friend and myself on New Years Eve.

Me: Oh heavens. I love that necklace.
Her: Thank you. I got it for christmas. It is the Swarovski replica of Jackie O's cross.
Me. Damn. I can't wear a cross. That would be too strange. I am, however considering purchasing a rosary to wear as fashion jewelry, in the famous footsteps of Madonna. Wouldn't that be appropriate.
Her: Appropriate? No. What you should ask is if it would be lovely. It would, in fact, be lovely, but certainly not appropriate.
Me: Wouldn't it be lovely?
Her: Yes, Rebecca. It would be lovely.

So today, I googled 'Lovely Rosaries' and I have made my selection for the new addition. Without further aideu:

My lovely rosary. Note that it is topaz, same as my birthstone. I am not keen on the cross part, but I feel that it could be changed out with little effort.

Some people seem to have a problem with this, take my new favorite christian heathen, Mrs. Betty Bowers.

**Please note. I may at one point purchase a rosary, but I will certainly never actually wear it as a fashion statement. Please do not take this as your opportunity to question my faith, as I can actually recite the entire rosary prayer, so in my book, I have every right to own one. The end.**  ¶ 7:37 PM